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Natural Resources & Conservation at West Virginia University

134 Bachelor's Degrees
27 Master's Degrees
7 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how WVU ranks among other schools offering degrees in natural resources & conservation.

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Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available at WVU

WVU Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #107 on College Factual's Best Schools for natural resources & conservation list. It is also ranked #2 in West Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income Over $110k) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (With Aid) 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income Over $110k) 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income Over $110k) 27
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income Over $110k) 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 34
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates 35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (With Aid) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (With Aid) 45
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (With Aid) 47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 47
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 47
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 50
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools 50
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 53
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 54
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 55
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates 56
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation 63
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 63
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation 69
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation 72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 74
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 75
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Degree Schools 75
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 76
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 77
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools 77
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation 78
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 78
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 83
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates 83
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 91
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 92
Highest Paid Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates 97
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 99
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools 107
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 128
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges for Veterans 135

Popularity of Natural Resources & Conservation at WVU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 134 bachelor's degrees in natural resources & conservation. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 118 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in natural resources & conservation from WVU. This makes it the #38 most popular school for natural resources & conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in natural resources & conservation in 2021, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Diversity at WVU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources & conservation majors at West Virginia University.

WVU Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

Of the 134 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from WVU in 2020-2021, 66% were men and 34% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in natural resources & conservation.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 111
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 8

WVU Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students earned a master's degree in natural resources & conservation from WVU. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in natural resources & conservation.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 22
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 3

Natural Resources & Conservation Majors

Natural Resources & Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Wildlife Management 76
Natural Resources Conservation 32
Forestry 31
Natural Resource Management 29

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 821
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 385
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 198
Physical Sciences 117
Mathematics & Statistics 28

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